FILE - In this file photo dated Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018, France's rugby coach Jacques Brunel watches his players prior to the Six Nations rugby union match between France and Ireland at the Stade de France stadium in Saint-Denis, outside Paris, France. Brunel had already excluded some players for disciplinary reasons, and Wednesday Feb. 14, 2018, French rugby federation opened an investigation that could lead to further sanctions for the players who allegedly went out drinking on Sunday after losing to hosts Scotland in the Six Nations tournament. (AP Photo/Michel Euler, FILE)

FILE - In this file photo dated Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018, France's rugby coach Jacques Brunel watches his players prior to the Six Nations rugby union match between France and Ireland at the Stade de France stadium in Saint-Denis, outside Paris, France. Brunel had already excluded some players for disciplinary reasons, and Wednesday Feb. 14, 2018, French rugby federation opened an investigation that could lead to further sanctions for the players who allegedly went out drinking on Sunday after losing to hosts Scotland in the Six Nations tournament. (AP Photo/Michel Euler, FILE)

Ireland's Keith Earls puts the ball down as he scores a try during the Six Nations rugby union match between Ireland and Italy at the Aviva stadium in Dublin, Ireland, Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018 . (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)

Ireland's Keith Earls puts the ball down as he scores a try during the Six Nations rugby union match between Ireland and Italy at the Aviva stadium in Dublin, Ireland, Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018 . (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)